The best kid-friendly hotels in Mauritius

1. Sugar Beach Hotel

The spot: at the Sugar Beach, families are welcomed into an idyllic setting where young and old alike will find something to suit them. This luxury kid-friendly hotel in Mauritius, with 238 rooms divided between an old-fashioned manor house and 16 villas nestling on the beach of Flic-en-Flac, combines elegance and conviviality to offer a first-class vacation for parents and their children. Divided between the North and South villages, the address distills a glamorous, seaside atmosphere with its Buddha-Bar Beach, the most popular spot on the entire West Coast, where guests can sip a jasmine flower spritz as the sun sets over the horizon.

The Sunlife Kids Club, a paradise for 2-11 year-olds, offers a program of fun and educational activities supervised by professionals: creative workshops, water sports, treasure hunts... Meanwhile, 12-17 year-olds enjoy the Teen Club with themed excursions and evenings. Parents can relax at the spa or by the pool. With its child-friendly restaurants, play areas and secure beach, Sugar Beach is the ideal address for family vacations under the Mauritian sun. The icing on the Mauritian cake? The new Come alive Collection offers a range of activities for the whole family: cinema under the stars, crazy croquet, creating glass masterpieces to take home in your suitcases with the Glass Studio, treasure hunts, pirogue painting..

Good to know: the hotel boasts two luxurious swimming pools. One is the largest you'll find on the island, covering no less than 2,000 square metres, with the added bonus of tall trees forming splendid foliage shelters from the biting tropical sun. What's more, Mauritius's shallow waters and coral reef make the aquatic experiences on offer accessible to even the youngest guests.

Sugar Beach Hotel
238 keys, prices from € 514
Wolmar, MU, Coastal Rd, Flic en Flac 90503, Mauritius
yoursunlife.com/sugarbeachmauritius

2. Heritage Awali Golf & Spa Resort

The spot: the land of ancient sugar mills, the south of Mauritius is renowned for its wild, unspoilt scenery, lush surroundings and superb, crystal-clear beaches. It's in the heart of the coastal village of Bel Ombre, between mountains and lagoon, that the Heritage Awali Golf & Spa Resort, a 5-star hotel in Mauritius, successfully asserts its local roots while paying homage to the island's African past, in a contemporary and elegant ethnic chic ambiance. Redesigned and embellished at the end of 2020, the kid-friendly hotel in Mauritius boasts 159 rooms and suites (plus a villa) in an uncluttered style, shared by thatched-roof houses surrounded by tropical nature. With a minimum surface area of 50 m², the rooms are ideal for family vacations in Mauritius. And because a successful holiday is above all one that frees itself from budgetary constraints to better focus on the moments to be experienced together, the address boasts all-inclusive luxury. A positioning among the best on the island, with access to five restaurants and three bars (including a piano bar), one massage per person at the Seven Colours Spa - an immense 3,000 m² wellness sanctuary whose rituals are inspired by ancestral Mauritian traditions - and a free green fee on the championship Château Golf Course (voted best golf course in the Indian Ocean).

An "all inclusive premium" option takes the exclusive experience to a very, very high level. Families can savour the pleasures of shared time, as they enjoy the wide range of activities available on land - three swimming pools, one of which is huge and shaped like a dodo, pétanque, tennis, archery, a fully-equipped 3,500 m² sports center, tree climbing, mountain biking, cinema on the beach... - and on water: windsurfing, kayaking, glass-bottom boats, snorkelling... And you can take some time out for yourself by entrusting your children (aged 0 to 17) to the Timomo Baby Club, Kids Club and Umuzi Teens Club, totally dedicated to caring for and entertaining them.

With qualified governesses in first aid and babysitting for the little ones, and entertainers for the older ones with excursions, crab hunting, craft workshops... they'll never be in such a hurry to get up in the morning! International buffet, fish and seafood table in the sand, club lounge by the lagoon... parents and children come together to share their current adventures, with a variety of gourmet pleasures. And to mark your stay with two exceptional evenings, join us at Château de Bel Ombre for a fine Mauritian gastronomy dinner in a former 19th-century residence, and at Le Boma, for a Mauritian-African barbecue feast under the stars, around a roaring fire and traditional dances.

Good to know: just a stone's throw from the Mauritius's golf hotel, the Bel Ombre Nature Reserve is part of a 2,500-hectare protected area designated as a "natural reserve of Man and the Biosphere" by Unesco. Of the 2% original forest remaining on the island, 80% is located in this reserve. The beauty of the island's endemic flora and fauna can be experienced by the whole family with a guide, on hikes or motorized explorations in a 4x4, buggy or quad. A sunset safari is an unforgettable family experience!

Heritage Awali Golf & Spa Resort
162 keys, from €415 (all inclusive for 2)
Coastal Road, Bel Ombre, Mauritius

3. Club Med La Pointe aux Canonniers

The spot: the inventor of children's clubs sets the standard when it comes to welcoming families. The idyllic setting of Pointe aux Canonniers, on the north-west coast, adds to the success of the stay, with two of Mauritius's most beautiful beaches, sheltered from the wind and bordered by thatched colonial houses. The resort was redesigned before the Covid in a contemporary tropical spirit, with wood, wicker and local colors. Tennis, archery, fitness, water-skiing, paddle... sports for all ages and levels ensure an active vacation. The kid-friendly hotel in Mauritius has a family pool with water games and a safe beach for the little ones. Check out the children's club activity program: from 4 months to 17 years of age, there are childcare facilities - Petit Club Med, Mini Club Med with an approach inspired by positive education, Teens Club Med... - designed to care for and entertain all members of the family.

Creative workshops, treasure hunts, sports initiations, a costume show at the end of the stay... right down to the meals taken care of to offer parents moments of intimacy, everything is well thought out. Complete baby kits (stroller, mini-bath, cot...) are available in the rooms, as well as a baby corner in the main restaurant and even a laundry room if you need it!

Good to know: the beach bar-restaurant Alma Beach Lounge, with its "all-day dining" concept, makes it easy to forget about the schedule for a late breakfast or lunch. Forget the daily grind - that's what a real vacation is all about!

Club Med La Pointe aux Canonniers
394 keys, from €2,248 per week, double occupancy, without transport
La Pointe aux Canonniers, Grand Baie, Mauritius

4. Zilwa Attitude, a kid-friendly hotel in Mauritius

The spot: authentic and friendly, this eco-responsible hotel in Mauritius near the fishing village of Grand Gaube offers a beautiful panorama of the northern islands. Its 214 rustic-chic rooms are inspired by "campements", traditional Mauritian seaside homes. Furnished by local craftsmen, with a fresh, bright decor combining wood and waxed concrete, a sea-view terrace or balcony, a sitting area with sofa bed for children: family rooms are lovely, spacious, colorful cocoons, with baby equipment if required. Seven restaurants reflecting the diversity of the island invite you on a culinary journey, from Asian, Indian and Creole flavors to typically local street food.

Four swimming pools, including one for children, a wide range of land and water-based activities, an open-air cinema, a weekly sega (Mauritian dance) session, a spa and a Robinson's day on two wild islets opposite the kids-friendly hotel in Mauritius: you'll need to think about freeing up some time to laze in the sun! Especially as the resort favors immersive "Otentik" experiences, with dinner with local people, cooking classes, a made-in-Mauritius market on the hotel premises... As for children, they're welcome at the kids' club for ages 3 to 12, where they can take part in creative activities, boat trips, treasure hunts... from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., including meals.

Zilwa Attitude
214 keys, from €195 per night in a double room
Royal Road, Calodyne, Mauritius

5. Lux* Belle Mare

The spotlight: a year of complete renovation preceded the reopening in October 2023 of this kid-friendly hotel on the east coast of Mauritius, which successfully combines high-level luxury with relaxed family vacations. Mauritian architect Jean-François Adam has created an ambience blending tropical art de vivre and minimalism, from the 174 suites and 12 villas to the five exclusive world cuisine restaurants (each with children's menus), including the must-try Indian Amari, by Michelin-starred chef Vineet Bhatia. The beach is a beautiful playground, with water sports activities in the spotlight. Little travelers aged 3 to 11 will find a truly original program at Kids Play, designed around 5 pillars - eat well, move, feel, care and create: discover local culture with cooking or basket-weaving classes, make ice cream at the Ice Cream Club, try your hand at gardening with the Little Green Fingers project, learn to soothe yourself with a dedicated yoga class, test immersive installations..

Their elders will find the latest games consoles at Studio 17, and can take part in skimboarding, kite flying and volleyball competitions. Parents will enjoy a complete ritual at the LUX* ME spa, or an original experience developed by the hotel: discover the region in a vintage luxury car with a local chauffeur-guide, and enjoy a champagne picnic, or a catamaran trip with a dedicated chef and mixologist..

Good to know : the hotel's 2,000 m² swimming pool is one of the largest on the island, with the Indian Ocean as a backdrop.

LUX* Belle Mare
174 keys, from €208 per night
Coastal Road, Belle Mare, Mauritius

6. Long Beach, a kid-friendly hotel in Mauritius

The spot: resolutely contemporary with its architecture of rough exotic wood and volcanic stone, this kid-friendly hotel in the Sunlife collection lives up to its name with its immense beach (around one kilometer long) on the Belle Mare peninsula. 255 rooms and suites, all facing the sea and set in tropical gardens, give pride of place to space, with many adapted for families. A central piazza, lined with boutiques, a lounge bar and restaurants - Italian, Chinese, international buffet and Japanese - is the heart of the resort, illuminated at the end of the day by interactive works of art to the sound of live sets by musicians.

Two swimming pools, including a 1,400 m² pool where you can swim laps, and a range of sports (including access to two nearby golf courses) justify a well-deserved siesta: the beach is equipped with a variety of contemporary hammocks for dozing off to the sound of the waves. A spa therapist can complete the experience with a soothing massage... The GLOW spa is well worth a visit in itself: this temple of well-being offers a series of nature-inspired experiences for adults and children alike. Meanwhile, little adventurers aged 2 to 11 can go from the slide to the round pool in the kids' club, take part in a drawing competition or explore the fish in a glass-bottomed boat.

Good to know : the chef's garden, honey from the hotel's own beehives (with Izzy the bee, the Sunlife mascot), medicinal plants in certain cocktails... here you can taste locavore and introduce the little ones to authentic flavours.

Long Beach Mauritius
255 keys from €342 per night in a double room with breakfast
Coastal Road, Belle Mare, Mauritius